Online charger booking and payment systems

NRG rolls out Energy Plan for EV owners

NRG has introduced the EV Power Charger energy plan designed to make it easier for customers to own and charge their EVs.

BofA to offer financing for residential EV chargers

Bank of America will offer consumers the option of financing their residential EV chargers alongside their auto loans. 

Yunex Traffic introduces contactless payment for UK EV chargers

Yunex Traffic is rolling out a new contactless payment solution to its EV charge point operator (CPO) customers across the UK. 

Large-scale EV charging solution launched by Avis at Houston airport

Avis Budget Group and EverCharge, an SK Group company, have launched a significant number of EV charging stations at the George Bush International Airport (IAH) in Houston, Texas. 

Logistics UK responds to government’s EV smart charging action plan

The UK government’s EV Charging Plan, reported here last week, should be able to accommodate the needs of commercial vans, to ensure it is fit for purpose, according to logistics industry association Logistics UK.

Ampeco raises US$16m in VC funding

EV charging management platform Ampeco has raised a total of US$16m in venture capital investment after closing a Series A funding round of US$13m led by BMW i Ventures. 

Leviton launches EV charging stations with My Leviton app compatibility

Leviton, a provider in residential electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) and wireless smart home technology, has launched its EV Series Charging Stations with My Leviton app compatibility.

Toyota and Lexus offer lower emissions EV charging programme

Toyota Motor North America has entered into an agreement with WattTime to provide certain health and environmental impact data to Toyota and Lexus customers with eligible vehicles to enable them to find ideal charging times to reduce emissions when charging at home. 

SparkCharge deploys mobile EV charging solution for fleets

SparkCharge has launched its fleet services solution, the newest available from its mobile Charging as a Service (CaaS) line-up, to help make the transition to electric fleets simpler, more affordable and more immediate.

Overcoming “charging anxiety” is key for EV rollouts

Charging concerns remain the biggest reason for consumers not to buy an electric vehicle, so the issue has to be resolved if the targets for rapid EV rollouts are to be achieved.